9 episodes

How did a man who claims he had 13 alibi witnesses get convicted of murder and serve 20 years in prison? In this original series from Dateline NBC, producer Dan Slepian chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City. Rosario has always insisted that he is innocent, and that 13 alibi witnesses will swear he was a thousand miles away in Florida while the crime was happening in New York. Ride along in real time as Slepian spends two years digging deep into Rosario’s case in a quest for the truth.


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    • 4.7 • 2.9K Ratings

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How did a man who claims he had 13 alibi witnesses get convicted of murder and serve 20 years in prison? In this original series from Dateline NBC, producer Dan Slepian chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City. Rosario has always insisted that he is innocent, and that 13 alibi witnesses will swear he was a thousand miles away in Florida while the crime was happening in New York. Ride along in real time as Slepian spends two years digging deep into Rosario’s case in a quest for the truth.


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    1 - Behind Bars

    1 - Behind Bars

    Is Richard Rosario an innocent man? Or is he a murderer? Dan Slepian begins his investigation at a prison in upstate New York, and at the scene of the crime in the Bronx.

    • 15 min
    2 - 1000 Miles Away

    2 - 1000 Miles Away

    The murder case against Richard Rosario was based on two eyewitnesses. But Rosario claims there are more than a dozen people who can prove he was nowhere near the scene of the crime. Dan Slepian packs his bags and heads to Florida to speak with some of those alibi witnesses. Along the way, he also meets Rosario’s wife and two children.

    • 16 min
    3 - This Is The Guy

    3 - This Is The Guy

    Did anyone fully investigate Richard Rosario’s alibi? Dan Slepian tracks down detectives, lawyers and an eyewitness to the murder – and gets some shocking answers to that question.

    • 19 min
    4 - He Was Scared

    4 - He Was Scared

    Talking to a murder victim’s family is a tough thing to do, but Dan Slepian needs to find out more information about Jorge Collazo in his search for the truth. Collazo’s sister tells Dan she’ll never forget the day her little brother was killed. And, she reveals a surprise about what happened just two weeks before the murder – a lead that could have been critical.

    • 17 min
    5 - Breaks My Heart

    5 - Breaks My Heart

    After two decades with their father behind bars, Richard Rosario’s family has new hope that he may be set free. After an emotional prison visit, a court is about to decide if it is time for this family to be finally reunited.

    • 12 min
    6 - "I'm Never Gonna Lose Hope"

    6 - "I'm Never Gonna Lose Hope"

    Suddenly, a change that could breathe new life into Richard Rosario’s bid for freedom. Dan Slepian speaks to the woman who could make all the difference.

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
2.9K Ratings

2.9K Ratings

Carmen Livigni ,

Podcast will reel you in

I found this podcast by accident, started to listen just to have some background noise while working and before I knew it I was hooked, starting from episode 1 again and really listening to the episode. I was hooked on the series and couldn’t wait to get to the end and getting to the truth of this assignment. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend the listen

kellmg ,

5 stars

Not only is this binge worthy but made a positive impact in the world. 5 stars.

My brother has been incarcerated since he was a teenager under false forensic information and ineffective assistance of counsel. This is not as rare as people think it is. Getting a unjust conviction overturned is sadly a reality a lot of people will never see.

hannertina ,

Another great podcast!!

I would love to have more podcasts like this. I binged listened to it one morning. I also loved Letters from Sing Sing.

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